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Coca-Cola, coke, softdrinks, beverages, production. tp1 Top-level changes at Coca Cola Wed 19 Jun 2013
Coca Cola, on Wednesday, announced key changes in its organisational structure, including promoting India and West Asia CEO and President Atul Singh as Deputy... (photo: WN/Theresa Poongan) The Hindu
Economy   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Coca-Cola
File - In this photo taken on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels, who signed a peace agreement with the Philippine government in 1996, man a checkpoint at a remote village on the volatile island of Jolo, Sulu province in southern Philippines. Philippine Mis-Offensives? Wed 19 Jun 2013
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling mis-of-fen-sive, v-n. failure to reach or attain specific political or military aims and objectives through the use of... (photo: AP / Nickee Butlangan) WorldNews.com
Defence   Philippines   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Abu Sayyaf
With impact of climate change, green economic dev’t urgent With impact of climate change, green economic dev’t urgent Wed 19 Jun 2013
WITH the Philippines ranking third in the world as having the highest risk of vulnerability to climate change, the need to promote green economic development has become... (photo: WN / Marzena J.) Sun Star
Climate   NAture   Philippines   Photos
An Boeing 747-400F of Emirates Airlines landing at Frankfurt Airport Emirates voted ''world''s best airline'' Wed 19 Jun 2013
Sydney, June 19: UAE based Emirates airline, has been voted as the ''world''s best airline'' pushing last year''s winner Qatar to the second position and also winning the... (photo: Creative Commons / Wo st 01) The Siasat Daily
Airline   Business   Photos   Transport   Wikipedia: Emirates (airline)
Newly appointed National Cricket Academy director Dav Whatmore looks on before the start of the N K P Salve Challenger Trophy at the Motera Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, in Ahmadabad, India, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007.The premier domestic limited overs cricket tournament, began Thursday with the spotlight on fringe players who get another chance to impress selectors before announcement of Indian squad for the home series against Pakistan. Whatmore to review flop Pak players with World Cup 2015 in mind Wed 19 Jun 2013
Karachi, June 19: Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has said that national team will be reviewed keeping in mind the 2015 World Cup after their dismal performance in the ICC... (photo: AP / Ajit Solanki) The Siasat Daily
Champion   Photos   Sportstar   Star   Wikipedia: Dav Whatmore
President Barack Obama leaves the White House in Washington Obama: Friction in Afghan peace talks no surprise Wed 19 Jun 2013
BERLIN — President Barack Obama says it's no surprise that there's friction in early efforts to launch peace talks between the Taliban and Afghanistan's... (photo: AP / Manuel Balce Ceneta) Boston Herald
Afghanistan   Peace   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Barack Obama
Afghan President Hamid Karzai listens to speeches of a family member,unseen, of Afghan civilians who were killed Sunday by a US soldier in Panjwai in Kandahar province at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 16, 2012. Afghan President Hamid Karzai lashed out at the United States on Friday, saying he is at the "the end of the rope" because of the lack of U.S. cooperation into a probe of a killing spree allegedly carried out by an American soldier. Afghan government exits security talks with U.S. Wed 19 Jun 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Underscoring Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s reputation in Washington as a mercurial U.S. ally, the Karzai administration suspended security... (photo: AP / Ahmad Jamshid) The Los Angeles Times
Afghanistan   Peace   Photos   USA   Wikipedia: Hamid Karzai
INDIA-WOMEN-CROSS-FLOODED-WATER-MIDNAPORE 483 people rescued from flooded areas in north India: NDRF Wed 19 Jun 2013
Tweet New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A total of 483 people were rescued by the NDRF from flood-affected areas caused by torrential rains in various places of north India,... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Newstrack India
Disaster   Flood   India   Photos   Wikipedia: Flood
Global warming - climate change - environment Small global warming rise would have 'alarming' impact - World Bank Wed 19 Jun 2013
Reuters June 19, 2013 - 10:18 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Much of Bangkok could flood within the next two decades if global warming stays on its current trajectory, as... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Swissinfo
Bangkok   Bank   Global Warming   Photos   Wikipedia: Global warming
Singapore's Downtown Core on 7 October 2006, when it was affected by forest fires in Sumatra, Indonesia. Smog is a regular problem in Southeast Asia caused by land and forest fires in Indonesia, especially Sumatra and Kalimantan, although the less political term haze is preferred in describing the problem. Singapore pollution soars as haze from Indonesia hits air quality Wed 19 Jun 2013
Air quality sinks to 15-year low as smoke plumes from Sumatran fires drift to neighbouring countries, prompting health alert An office worker in Singapore walks to work.... (photo: Creative Commons / Sengkang) The Guardian
Environment   Photos   Pollution   Singapore   Wikipedia: Air pollution
A 2011 Honda City car Asian markets tense before Fed’s announcement, but Nikkei outperforms Wed 19 Jun 2013
SYDNEY — Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday, thanks to a positive lead from Wall Street and a softer yen, outperforming the rest of Asia, which anxiously waited for... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub) Business Day
Economy   Markets   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Nikkei 225
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, left, appears with Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, Sunday, June 16, 2013. WikiLeaks' Assange fears US, says will stay in embassy Wed 19 Jun 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he will not leave the sanctuary of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London even if Sweden stops pursuing sexual assault... (photo: AP / Frank Augstein) The Star
Photos   UK   US   Wikileaks   Wikipedia: Julian Assange
The great mosque of Medan, Indonesia Indonesia to act against 'loud' mosques Wed 19 Jun 2013
There are complaints in Indonesia that its mosques are too loud. So now the the country's National Mosque Council is working to upgrade the sound systems on more than... (photo: Creative Commons / Daniel Berthold) Al Jazeera
Indonesia   Mosque   Muslims   Photos   Wikipedia: Indonesia
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph Gravers with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), Regimental Combat Team 7, scans the area during Operation Nightmare in Nowzad, Afghanistan, June 6, 2013. Operation Nightmare was a clearing operation led by Afghan National Security Forces and supported by the Marines of 2/8. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kowshon Ye/Released) Afghan Taliban claim they killed 4 US troops Wed 19 Jun 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have claimed responsibility for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four U.S. troops just hours after the insurgent group... (photo: USMC / Kowshon Ye) The Guardian
Afghanistan   Photos   Taliban   Troops   Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Secretary-General Addresses Denver Forum Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, addressing The Denver Forum, speaks on “The United Nations in Today’s World”. UN chief warns of new peacekeeping threats Wed 19 Jun 2013
BEIJING (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the world body's peacekeeping efforts face growing dangers from non-traditional threats such as suicide bombers... (photo: UN / Mark Garten) The Guardian
Peacekeepers   Photos   Troops   UN   Wikipedia: Peacekeeper
About 7,000 Afghan and US-led troops have launched an offensive against the Taliban in central and eastern Afghan provinces -WN/Bero Amer Soldiers killed after Taliban move Wed 19 Jun 2013
Four US troops have been killed in an attack in Afghanistan which came just hours after Washington announced plans to open talks with the Taliban. Defence officials said... (photo: WN/Bero Amer) Belfast Telegraph
Afghanistan   Photos   Taliban   USA   Wikipedia: Taliban
File - Members of the 755th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Reaper Team 1 patrol villages near Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 11, 2013. Taliban claim deadly US attack hours after peace moves Wed 19 Jun 2013
KABUL: The Taliban on Wednesday claimed responsibility for an overnight attack in Afghanistan that killed four US troops, just hours after Washington said its officials... (photo: USAF / Senior Airman Chris Willis) The Times of India
Afghanistan   Photos   Taliban   US   Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
INDIA-VILLAGE-GIRL-FLOOD-WATER India monsoon floods kill 120, say officials Wed 19 Jun 2013
MILITARY helicopters carried out emergency food drops today for thousands of people stranded by flash flooding from early monsoon rains that have killed at least 120 in... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) The Australian
Floods   Natural Disaster   Photos   Wikipedia: Flood   India
Newly arrived Syrian refugees wait as Turkish soldiers walk by in a camp, in Boynuyogun, Turkey, Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Over 7 million refugees in 2012: UN Wed 19 Jun 2013
Zee Media Bureau United Nations: At least 7.6 million people were forced to become refugees in 2012 reportedly highest since 1994. Syria crisis played an... (photo: AP / Vadim Ghirda) Zeenews
Africa   Photos   Refugees   Syria   Wikipedia: Refugee
Indian Army conduct a rescue operation after flash floods at Leh, east of Srinagar August 10, 2010. More than 300 foreign tourists are stranded in India's Himalayan region of Ladakh, three days after flash floods killed at least 150 people and ravaged the main town of Leh, officials said on Monday. Floods triggered by unexpected heavy rains destroyed houses, uprooted telephone towers and deposited boulders and mud up to 15 feet high (4 meters) on highways and destroyed all communication networks, authorities and witnesses said North India floods: Army leads rescue operations Wed 19 Jun 2013
Military helicopters are leading rescue operations in India's flood-hit northern states, where 130 people are now known to have died. More than a dozen helicopters... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) BBC News
Floods   India   Military   Photos   Wikipedia: Flood
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